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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Psychology
  • Exercise Science
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Exercise addiction, recognized since the 1970s, describes compulsive exercise.
  • Characterized by persistent excessive exercise despite adverse outcomes.
  • Includes unsuccessful efforts to moderate or cease exercise behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present evidence supporting exercise addiction as a behavioral addiction.
  • To detail the symptoms and associated psychiatric comorbidities.
  • To offer recommendations for identifying and treating exercise addiction.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of scientific evidence on exercise addiction.
  • Analysis of reported symptoms and psychiatric comorbidities.
  • Synthesis of current recommendations for clinical practice.

Main Results:

  • Evidence supports classifying exercise addiction as a behavioral addiction.
  • Common symptoms and significant psychiatric comorbidities are identified.
  • Established protocols for diagnosis and intervention exist.

Conclusions:

  • Exercise addiction is a recognized behavioral addiction with distinct characteristics.
  • Understanding symptoms and comorbidities is crucial for effective management.
  • Clinical guidelines aid in the identification and treatment of affected individuals.